Here's a precursor to Mr. Potato Head.  From the Daily Mirror, 1917.

From Trans-Himalaya by Sven Hedin, 1909.

From Another Singing Time by Coleman & Thorn and illustrated by Ruth Carroll, 1937.

From The Lewis Story Method of Teaching Reading and Spelling Manual, illustrated by Bess Bruce Cleaveland, 1919.

From Astronomical Myths, Based on Flammarion's "History of the Heavens" by J. F. Blake, 1877.

From Our Pets by Nida & Nida, 1928.

From The Princess and Curdie by George MacDonald and illustrated by Charles Folkard, 1949.

"Where is that Moon Man now?"  From Little Ugly Face by Florence Claudine Coolidge and illustrated by Maud & Miska Petersham, 1933.

"A Gamble in Souls."  From The Moving Picture World, 1920.

"Siamese cats (legend says they have the souls of princesses)."  From The Australian Women's Weekly, 1963.

Today's weightlifting pipe is from College of the Holy Cross' 1910 yearbook.

"It descends more crushingly when alone."  From Together, 1961.

"A busy day in London."  From The Simple Jography by Oliver Herford, 1908.

From My Do and Learn Book To Accompany The Little White House by Ousley & Russell, 1948.  Related: The Minimalist Coloring Book.

From Armour Institute of Technology's 1913 yearbook.

From Better English Seventh Year by Jeschke, Potter & Gillet, 1930.

From Japan, Home of the Sun by Dearmin & Peck and illustrated by Kikuko Mori, 1963.

"Professional mourner.  Solemnity and sedateness furnished for all occasions.  Funereal gloom our specialty.  Prices moderate.  Lady assistant."  From the United States Naval Academy's 1917 yearbook.

From Old Nurse's Book of Rhymes, Jingles and Ditties, written and illustrated by Charles H. Bennett, 1858.